The latest film in the monsterverse franchise. Godzilla vs Kong is the fourth installment in the Godzilla Series reboot. What happens when the two of the biggest and strongest Titans duke it out in a battle for the ages? Watch this movie to find out how "One will fall". With a dedicated surround system, your living room will be thrown into the center of the battlefield between these two giants. Widely regarded as one of the most thrilling Atmos mixes to date, the massive intensity of every step and impact made by these titans make their presence felt through your subwoofer(s). Height and rear effects are well utilized, as the explosions and sounds of the battle between the two reverberate and fill your room during action sequences. The intensity of the action is apparent from the opening scene, with plenty of deep, rumbling bass from explosions and gunshots. Hear the terrified voices of humans caught in the destruction through the system’s center channel as they try to contain Godzilla’s rampage. Trust me when I say if you are looking for bass, this is a movie where you will definitely find it! Available on HBO Max
Ghostbusters (PG-13)
Who do you call when swarms of ghosts are on the loose in New York City? Ghostbusters! Each armed with custom-built ghost-capturing tools, expect a delightful surround mix of spooky ghosts appearing from around and above every surround channels, with clear intentions to wreck the city and terrify it's victims, only to meet their end in a spectacular fashion as the Ghostbusters unleash their special tools that buzz and promise an electrifying experience for both ghosts and viewers. Highly recommended for the Halloween season!
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐⭐⭐
Gladiator (R)
With bass impact that rumbles low and slams hard, this classic tale of Gladiators’ courage is unquestionably a bass demo piece to test any multiple subwoofers set up. Battle charges towards you unapologetically while your surround channels run sidelines to realistically channel every metal clags and dialogues play the midfielder to create an immersion inside out. Quiet scenes draw theatric contrast and allow you to pick up the taps of ambiance sounds around you. Every effect is well thought out to deliver a cinematic rich bass that astounds even the fanciest bass head.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (PG-13)
1:40:41 - 2:00:37
One of the most epic fights in the movie, feel the heat and fury between Godzilla and King Ghidorah, in their fight for the only spot as King. Despite the inclement weather, your surround speakers still do their due diligence in creating the howling wind, overhead rain, and directions of reinforcement fighter jets right in your room. The bellows of rage that your center channel translates might startle you. Every fall and impact will surely be felt throughout the floor of your room and could likely, have your neighbors knock your door.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
The Grand Budapest Hotel (R)
Desserts come in many forms, and the good news is that this is not loaded with calories. Dialogues in this movie dominate the center channels that provide an active mix of both high and mid frequencies to keep you constantly glued to the aesthetically pleasing visuals. Luscious and balanced spatial surround effects provide a comfortable ambient experience, especially if you have physical discrete speakers. Music scores add the extra punch of liveliness that paints your room in the color, happy. Overall, this is definitely a dessert we would not mind having every week, after any meal.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐
Gravity (Luxe Edition) (PG-13)
If you think a movie set in Space will not feature impressive surround sound, think again. While Gravity will not aggressively assault your surround system, it will definitely taunt it through an extremely wide range of frequencies that are used to articulate the pressure in infinite space. The sound effects then balance that out with an impressive score of precisely placed, detail-rich sounds all around you to further heighten tension. Room-energizing explosions are also exemplary of how low-frequency tremors at high volumes should be portrayed. The deliberate lack of dialogues and emphasis on breathing patterns leave your mind to wander, sinking you deeper into the oblivion with Ryan. This truly crosses sound boundaries to create an immersive experience in the most unlikely place.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
Greyhound (PG-13)
Here’s one for those that love war stories! Be transported right into the battle scene with Tom Hanks as your commander, with superb layered sound effects from bullets, explosions, war cries, and crashing waves. Every sequence is soundly coordinated within your surround channels to put you in the heat of the tension with every passing minute. Torpedoes will whiz dangerous close by you, and adding realism to this experience is every shout of life-saving that is coherently reproduced by your surround channels. A variety of bass effects from crashing waves and dramatic music drums will test your subwoofer(s) dynamic capability and heighten this war story.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
The Grinch (Dr. Seuss' - 2018) (PG)
From the creators of despicable me, follow this animated series as a grump seeks to stop Christmas from happening. The sound of Christmas ambiance, carols and jingles will fill your room, with the sound of each of this grump's quirky antics perfectly replicated on your frontal channels. Later, The quiet yet audible sounds of this sneaky grump stealthily taking all things Christmas in the middle of the night add weight to the seriousness of what this grump is doing. This Movie is currently available on Amazon Prime Video and will be available on Netflix from January 1, 2021.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐
Guardians of the Tomb (PG-13)
Caution, this movie is not friendly to people that can't stand creepy crawlies. A large section of this movie revolves around a legion of spiders that lurk within the caves, with every stealthy movement of these arachnids distinctly heard around every speaker channel, with enough bloodthirsty action from these tiny monsters to add fuel to your wildest nightmares and imagination.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
Hannibal (R)
SEASON 1 EPISODE 8 (00:02 - 04:20), (00:35 - 03:04), (08:27 - 10:30)
This truly reinforces why it is the sound that truly rounds an experience! The 3 scenes listed in this thrilling episode will send not only shivers but cause goosebumps. Especially with quality surround speakers, you will be able to feel and hear, the level of detail in the distant dog howls and the cello’s timbre as the bow goes across the strings of the cello. Slight eerie atmospheric sounds are constantly introduced without you noticing and even when they move so ever swiftly – from the sides to your center channels, it does not muddle or challenge the dialogue. Every heart-racing moment is followed up with temporary silence for you to feel the goosebumps and soak in the suspense. Warning: For thrill-seekers only!
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
The Haunting of Hill House (R)
SEASON 1 EPISODE 8 (21:40 - 22:40)
The subwoofers and surround speakers take center stage in this chilling minute. Depending on how many subwoofers you have, the reverberation from the hostile door knocks and bangs will send fill your entire living room and send chills from below to your spine. The scene then breaks into directional and rhythmic pounding pounds on the windows that will most definitely have you jumping and turning to yours. Altogether, the terrifying sounds combine to command all of your subwoofers and surround speakers to create a 360-degree bubble of intense surround sound. The sudden silence that follows leaves you to hear and feel your heart pound.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Hocus Pocus (PG)
Let the amock by the Sandersons Sisters run free in your surround channels. A clean and simple story plot entertains with witty humor that is delivered crystal clear. Atmospheric sounds of potions bubbling and magic twinkling are texturally richer, and evidently leaves its trail in the soundscape. Gushing winds and in-air flying activities offer better encapsulation as compared to the previous. Underlying rumbles from the crackles of thunder slips itself into your room to complete the Hocus Pocus magic. You be the judge if this is a trick or treat!
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐
How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
We love Dragons in all shapes and sizes because it represents 1 thing: Overhead Sound. Multiple motions sweep in its full glory leave trails for head-turning moments. As the plot evolves and Hiccup tries to work with a Toothless, the fury of the initial resistance will make its presence known through dynamic sound motions that seize your attention from your surround channel - all this done with a majestic concert band playing in the background that highlights the majestic unison of the Dragons and Vikings.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐
Hubie Halloween (PG-13)
Expect the sound of carelessly aimed eggs and garbage thrown overhead to envelop your listening environment early in the movie to mark the start of a halloween themed adventure. Slightly comical dialouge that add to the hubie-unique comical moments will come through clearly through your center channels, all while werewolf howls, dramatic music, horrified screams and creepy halloween scares emanates through your front channels to complete this horror and comedy movie mashup to gets everyone at home in the mood for Halloween.
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐
Hawkeye (PG-13)
We couldn't have asked for more from Disney this holiday season! Hawkeye tries to get back to his family in time for Christmas - but the underworld is back to haunt him. As he meets a fellow archer aspiring to be a superhero, watch as they conquer all odds to come home in time for the most wonderful time of the year. With precision arrows flying past your seat over a colorful Christmas movie set, this series is not to be missed this holiday season!
IMMERSIVENESS RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Hellbound
Netflix has gone all in on Korean Dramas, and like Squid Game, this series does not disappoint. As if the menacing demonic voices of these monsters weren't enough, the movie features brutal killings of people that are guilty of evildoings. Should such acts be called murder or judgement? One thing's for sure - the action on screen translates into a great workout for your subwoofers and surround speakers, as they work in harmony to deliver sounds that are eerie enough to give you sleepless nights.